Deity
Ganesha
Mantra
Devanagari
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय
सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव
सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा
Transliteration
Vakratunda Mahakaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva
Servakaryeshu Sarvada
Translation
O Lord with the curved trunk and massive body
whose splendor equals millions of suns.
Please make my endeavors free of obstacles
in all my actions, always.
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Deity
Shiva (Mahamrityunjaya)
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Translation
We worship the three-eyed one (Shiva)
who is fragrant and nourishes all.
May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality
even as a cucumber is severed from its bondage.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Deity
Krishna (Maha Mantra)
Mantra
Devanagari
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण
कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम
राम राम हरे हरे
Transliteration
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Translation
Chanting the names of the Divine (Krishna and Rama)
to purify the mind and connect with the Supreme Soul.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Deity
Vishnu
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Translation
Om, I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu).
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Deity
Ganesha
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Transliteration
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Translation
Om, salutations to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Deity
Surya (Gayatri)
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Translation
Om, the earth, the atmosphere, and the heavens.
We meditate on the most adorable glory of the radiant Sun.
May He inspire and enlighten our intellect.
Om Namah Shivaya
Deity
Shiva
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya
Translation
Om, I bow to Lord Shiva.
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Deity
Saraswati
Mantra
Devanagari
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं
वरदे कामरूपिणि
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा
Transliteration
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada
Translation
O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you
the giver of boons and fulfiller of desires.
As I begin my studies
may success be mine always.
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namaha
Deity
Lakshmi
Mantra
Devanagari
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namaha
Translation
Om, salutations to the great Goddess Lakshmi.
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Deity
Guru
Mantra
Devanagari
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः
गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Transliteration
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Guruh Sakshat Parabrahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Translation
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu
the Guru is Maheshwara (Shiva).
The Guru is the Supreme Brahman revealed
salutations to that revered Guru.